What a wonderful opportunity for a book-learned student to get to expand his education in the real world of the “operations” of a telephone company.

The management valued their employees and allowed me to travel to India to marry my wife, Roz.

On April 30, 1976, the celebration date of the “American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976,” was one of the proudest days in my life, when I had the privilege to take the oath for citizenship of the United States of America.

My employment took me to work in Hawaii and Texas, where I worked in various management levels and retired with a marvelous career of 31 years.

We enjoy living in beautiful Hot Springs and share our God given gifts by serving our community by tutoring at Jessieville School, serving on the Garland County Jail Ministry Board, serving as president of the HSV Gideon camp, and church-related opportunities.

Thank you, America.

But most of all I thank Jesus Christ my lord and savior for all His blessings and guidance.